wins art competition
W
ICHITA, Kansas—Daniel Worley, 18, of Wichita won a university scholarship in the Scholastic Art Awards of 2003. He competed with seventh through 12th graders in several Kansas counties.Daniel’s drawing titled "Light, a Dark Room" won him a $3,000 scholarship to Newman University in Wichita. He also won two Silver Key awards with a self-portrait and an art portfolio. He received his awards at a Feb. 1 ceremony at the Wichita Center for the Arts.
Daniel is a senior at Northwest High School in Wichita. He attends the Wichita congregation with his parents, Randy and Valerie Worley, and his brother, Casey.
The Scholastic Art Awards were established in 1923 and are the largest and longest running recognition program for young people in the United States, according to the awards program.
Postscript: Daniel was not accepted to Newman University, but his success in the competition has encouraged him to enter other art contests and continue developing his talent. Terri Hamilton.
